Stinky Pillows?

So DH sweats a LOT in bed during summer and his pillow always ends up smelling REALLY bad! I can literally smell it when I lay down.

We have bought pillows that are 'antibacterial' and meant to be cooler to sleep on... And very expensive! But it doesn't seem to help much, and we can't afford to be replacing them every few months. And he showers before bed.

So aside from regularly washing the covers (which doesn't seem to help much), what else can I do to reduce the smell?

The Following User Says Thank You to amyd For This Useful Post:

Yes, a pillow protector might help. As well as replacing the pillow somewhat regularly.
My DS1 sweats a lot, he has pillow protectors which do help but don't eliminate the problem totally. I buy him a new pillow annually now, due to a dustmite allergy, but at least his pillow doesn't smell like it used to.

The Following User Says Thank You to amyd For This Useful Post:

My DP, bless him, is exactly the same! I use waterproof pillow protectors on his pillow, I wash the pillow cases regularly and I put his pillow out on the line in the sun sometimes, that really helps freshen it up. Plus I just buy new ones from Target which aren't very expensive so I can afford to replace them fairly regularly.

The Following User Says Thank You to Hollywood For This Useful Post:

DF is a mega drooler and they often have a yellow stain. I wash our pillows. I can fit 2 in the washing machine (top loader). A tiny bit of laundry powder, a bit of bicarb and I put vinegar in the rinse bit. I also put it on a hand wash setting.
I lay them flat over the top of the washing machine on a sunny day and they dry relatively quick. They look brand new pretty much!
I have the cheapo tontine 2 packs that I grabbed from target.

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